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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 123.37 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 123.37 and 64.92 is: 89.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 123.37 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/123.37 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 123.37 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 8,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.02/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.52

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